Spessartine Garnet is a gorgeous stone belonging to the Garnet group of minerals and is known as “Garnet of the Sun”. The Spessartine variety is one of the aluminum containing members of the Garnet group with a chemical composition of Mn₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃. Spessartine Garnet was named in 1832 by François Sulpice Beudant after its type locality in the Spessart Mountains, Germany.

Humans have been enchanted with Garnets for more than 5,000 years, dating back to the Bronze Age. Garnets are a large group of rock-forming silicate minerals. They are found all over the world in metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks. Most Garnets form in volcanic environments when aluminum-rich sedimentary rocks like shale are subject to intense heat and pressure. The Garnet group consists of several different species including: Almandine, Andradite, Grossular, Pyrope, Spessartine and Uvarovite. 

Garnet is the modern & traditional January birthstone and is the second anniversary stone. Garnet is derived from the Greek word “granatum” after its striking resemblance to the seeds in a pomegranate. Much of what has been recorded in history refers to red Garnets because they are the most common. Today, gem lovers have a beautiful color array to select from! Demantoid Garnets are the most rare and valuable variety of Garnet.

Spessartine Garnet is a warm, enchanting stone of creativity and sexuality. It awakens your libido and enhances intimacy, pleasure & passion. Spessartine Garnet empowers you to embrace and express your sexuality while deepening your connection with your partner. A stone of creativity and expression, Spessartine Garnet awakens and enhances your creative expression. Spessartine Garnet inspires you to take action to achieve your goals and deepest desires. Awaken your kundalini with Spessartine Garnet and experience the power of higher consciousness!

Hardness: 6.5-7.5

Color: Red, reddish orange, yellowish brown, reddish brown, or brown

Structure: Isometric

Care: Avoid prolonged exposure to heat (or extreme heat), direct sunlight and contact with abrasive surfaces or chemicals. Remove before contact sports, weight lifting or activities where it may come into contact with force. As always, minerals higher on the hardness scale should be stored away from it.

Cleaning: Warm water, mild soap, and soft brush.

Feng Shui Placement: Spessartine Garnet is amazing to keep in the bedroom to enhance libido and pleasure.